Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-30
A FIELD DAY FOR YALE.
Commencement Day.
President Dwight Reports Yale
S3OO,0O0 Richer.


Question-The valedictory-The AL
umni Meeting-One of the Best
Highly Interesting ThroughOut-Wit
and Humor Abound-Yale During
the Year Past-Chauncey M. Depevv,
senator Kvarts, President Porter.
Governor Lounsbury, stanley Mat
thews and Hon. MIR. Tucker Create
Great Enthusiasm-The Honorary
Degrees.
Yale had day of SURPRISING interest yes
terday, the closing day of the commencement
exercises. The campus was alive with Yale
men and Yale's army of old graduates seemed
never before so numerous at a commence
ment or SO enthusiastic. There was the usual
imposing procession to Center church in the
morning. At 8 o'clock the college bell gave
the signal and Professor Dexter in his robes
of Office as secretary of the corporation gave
directions about marshalling the hosts and
arranging the procession from a standpoint
at the Lyceum steps. Soon fine music by the
American band, STREET. leader, filled the air.
Professor Brush and others now aided in the
formation of the line. The procession
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fessor Dexter arm in arm with Professor
Stocked; then came the long line composed
of the graduating classes and the graduates
of other classes The university classes es-
corted the alumni and guests who had formed
in front of the Lyceum marsnalled by Sheriff
Gates. President Dwight arrayed in the Off
cial robes of the ancient college with Governor
r r1raoalaI 4hio coofian IF tho
cession. Then in the order named came ex-
President Porter and Hon. John Randolph
Tucker of Virginia, Hon. William Evarts,
United States Senator from New York, and
Hon. Edwards Pierpont, ex-minister to the
court of St. James, both of the class of '37.
These were followed by other prominent men,
including Hon. Chauncey M. Depew and
United States Senator Platt Members of
the corporation followed. Then came Pro-
fessors Brewer and Brush preceding the fac
ulty. The alumni brought up the rear OF the
procession. They were out in large force.
Posts of honor were given to John A. Foote
of '23 and J. c. Howard of '34. Following
'32, F. A. Mather of '33, A. S. Chesborough
of '35, Rev. DIR. Buckingham of '36 and A. L.
Chaplin, Stephen Yerkes and some fifteen
other members of '37. The class of at was
represented by about fifteen members. Fol-
lowing came members of classes under AZ
and then the younger representatives of the
alumni
shady road for the march. It occupied
considerable part of the room in Center
church, and the galleries were already filed
to the utmost with the ladies'. The remainder
of the seating capacity was quickly filled.
On the platform the central fgureo, occupying
the college presidents chair, was Prof.
Dwight, and thanking him on col . a''o WEI
above Gra.iIng the respective entrances to
the afsIes were Officers Croker and Lyman
Bradley, while Councilman John W. Lane,
as for years past, had general supervision.
Among the ushers were Sections Turney,
Baldwin, Cassell, Smith, Judd, together with
George R. Bill and Mr.. Lane.
After the orchestra, led by Prof. Stocked
and stationed in the organ gallery, gave the
opening selection, the president offered
PRAYER Then came the Latin salutatory
Grafton, and the public exercises OF gradua-
ton by the class of 'S7 were happily inau-
gurated. Following is the programme
/. Music-overture, Coriolan-Beethoven.
s. Latin Salutatory Grafton, by Carleton Lewis
4. Grafton" Some Simiiarities of Stoicism and
Christianity, - by John Caspar Diehl of Erie Pa
6. Oration@s'T The Development Of the Arthurian
Legends y by Clarence Tomlinson Morse of Chica-
+ Oration-' The Reality of Mind by Gerald
Hamilton Beard of Chicago III.
8 orationWa Historic Attitude Of the Democratic
Party Toward the Tariff by Isaac Grant Rosenz-
We 10. oration-SThe Philosophy Of Horace" by
Edward Lydston Bliss of NewbuPyport s,. Mass
IL. Dispute Labor Organizations" by John
Henry Kfrkhan1, of Newington.
planes as shown in the Clouds, 81 by William Lyon
Phelps. of New Haven
IS. Grafton" The Other Side of the Chinese
Question: by Van Phou Lee of Fragrant Hills,
Is. Philosophical Grafton" The Blessing and
Curse of Machinery with valedctory address. by
Thomas Hamlin Curtis. of New Haven.
IL Music-Overture, Felsenmuhle-Re issiger.
18. Distribution of Degrees.
10. Prayer, by the President.
The programme as a whole was highly
creditable throughout. Yam Phou Lee, who
spoke of FThe other side of the Chinese ques-
ton" carried off the highest honOrs of the
occasion He showed marked ability, and
his Grafton was everywhere the subject of
special commentator among the Yale men
who heard it. AS said Chauncey NJ. Depew
in his witty speech at the alumni dinner, re-
ferring to Lee, "The Chinese must go, that is
if we are to have this kind of competition"
Lee made telling hits against the exclusive
policy which prohibited Chinese immigration
and commended that such a policy should
have no footing in free, cosmopolitan and
liberal America. Senator Evarts sat quite
near Lee, and many regarded the impassive
face of the great lawyer to see how he would
relish Lees telling points. Lee was frequent
ly interrupted by applause. and his happy
hits provoked general laughter.
Having captured the Larned scholarship he
will study another year at Yale and will con-
tend for the degree of Ph.D. He will then
devote his abilities to literary work in this
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sent to this country by his government to be
educated; was recalled three years ago; he
subsequently returned to this country of his
own accord, and during his college life has
supported himself.
Thomas H. Curtis of this city, son of ex-
Principal Curtis of the High school, won
hearty praise for his Grafton. His manner
was digniGed yet unsssuming and his delivery
good. His valedictory words were admirable.
He was warmly congratulated on his college
work and his success. All the speakers
received floral tributes and some received
two. President Dwight, after announcing
the honorary degrees, awarded the diplomas.
The candidates for the honor fastened up
the aisle in groups to facilitate matters.
President Dwight closed the exercises with
prayer and the benediction.
Degrees were conferred in course as fol-
lows: B. A, $50; Ph.B., 81 LIB, %;
B. D., "a; NJ. D., 8; M. l., 8; M. E., 3; M.
a., 4 Hn.D., 4.
Honorary degrees were conferred as fol-
lows
Master Of Arts-Rev. Albert Barnes of Pasama-
lai India James B. Olney of Catskill. N. Y; Rev,
George A. jackson Of Swampscott, Mass: William
B. Davenport of Brooklyn, N. Y; Rev. Newell N.
Calhoun of Milford, Conn. ~. Swift Holbrook, of
Chicago.
Bachelor of Arts-MacGrane Coke Glass of 1879,
of New York city.
Doctor of Dvinity-Rev. John Brown of Bed
ford, England successor and biographer of John
Bunyan; RI. Rev. Elisha S. Thomas, assistant bish
op Of Kansas gale, 1889 Rev. Francis G. Pea
body, Plummer professor in Harvard college.
Doctor of Laws-Hon. j. Randolph Tucker OF
Lexington. Va; Hon. Orville H. Platt. senator Of
Connecticut; John s. Beach, yale, 1897 New Ha-
ven; Chauncey M. Depew, CYale, 1861 of New
York city.
THE YALE ALUMNI DINNER.
A Big Gathering and Great Enthusiasm
Yale 100000 Richer - Another
Building for the Campus-TO be the
Finest One Yet of the DOrmitories-
YaIe's Benefactors of the Past Year
The Chittenden Gift-Other Specific
Gifts-Speeches RtOtous With HumOr
to Which President Dwight Literally
COntrlbutes-General Good Feeling
The South and the NOrth-A scene
andFraternal Greetings and Enthus-